US: Smart autonomous underwater robots redefine deep-sea critical mineral harvesting
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Impossible Metals is opening a robotics hub in Pittsburgh to develop AI-powered underwater robots that harvest critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, and copper from the ocean floor. The autonomous swarms selectively collect minerals while avoiding marine life, reducing US dependence on foreign mineral sources.
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